Athene · 13 hours ago
Derivatives Business Systems Analyst
West Des Moines, IA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expAthene is a company driven to do more for its customers and financial professionals. They are seeking a Senior Business Systems Analyst to serve as the primary business subject matter expert for the Derivatives ecosystem, collaborating with various teams to define business demand and enhance platform functionalities.
FinanceFinancial ServicesInsuranceRetirement
Responsibilities
Serve as the senior business SME for the Derivatives ecosystem
Research and monitor market trends and best practices to ensure the ecosystem remains relevant and fit for purpose
Understand how the derivatives desk uses the platform to support trading and solutions activities
Maintain deep understanding of data structures and end-to-end workflows across internal systems, the data mart, and vendor platforms
Establish and maintain documentation covering business logic, workflows, and user processes
Research, identify, frame, and document new and evolving requirements
Collaborate with Product Owners, Risk Platform, and IT teams to translate business needs into actionable requirements
Work with Product Owners, and IT to design and deliver platform enhancements
Support implementation planning for the Derivatives ecosystem related initiatives
Engage with related projects impacting the Derivatives eco system and coordinate with Project Managers as needed
Define business acceptance criteria in collaboration with Product Owners and IT
Lead UAT from a front-office perspective
Provide formal business approval for platform and data mart changes
Represent the Derivatives eco-system across the organization
Partner with Compliance, Audit, and control functions on platform-related matters
Communicate clearly with senior management on priorities, risks, and outcomes
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering or other relevant STEM disciplines
5+ years of experience in IT, Derivatives or related area
Strong understanding of derivatives markets, instruments, and the end-to-end trade lifecycle
Experience supporting or partnering closely with trading, solutions, or risk desks in a market-facing environment
Hands-on experience with derivatives eco-systems, including trade decisioning, OMS, execution, and risk management systems
Strong data fluency, including the ability to work with large data sets and understand data models and workflows
Working knowledge of SQL, Python, and analytical tools; able to engage credibly with technology teams
Ability to operate calmly and decisively in a fast-paced trading environment
Clear, confident communication skills with the ability to translate complex needs into action plans
Preferred
Master's degree in a Finance or IT related field preferred
Company
Athene
Athene Holding is a life insurance company that provides retirement savings products for individuals and institutions.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.43B2025-06-24Post Ipo Debt· $600M
2025-05-14Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-10-07Post Ipo Debt· $600M
Leadership Team
Martin P. Klein
Executive VP & CFO
Mike Downing
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Athene Holding Ltd.
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